Member of the Board
Languages: French, German and English.
François Bauer is a mechanical engineer specialising in chemical and process engineering.
He held various positions, including product manager and R&D director, at 4M, a manufacturer of optical disc production lines, during a period of strong growth and IPO.
The manufacturing similarities between optical disks and photovoltaic cells led him to specialise in the field of energy, a favourite area of interest since his studies. François Bauer joined Planair SA, an energy engineering firm, in 2010 to take on responsibility for consultancy mandates combining economics and energy. Since the transfer of the company by MBO at the end of 2017, François Bauer has been CEO of Planair SA. The company specialises in renewable energies, energy efficiency and decarbonisation. It has been growing steadily for decades, and by early 2023 will have 140 specialist employees.
François Bauer has been an independent director of P&TS SA since 2018.
In his spare time, François likes to enjoy nature, and is interested in the world’s energy and economic developments.